The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder NOS, PTSD and depression, is related to his military service. The Board finds that the current disability requirement of direct service connection has been met, and the remaining question is whether such is related to an in-service event or illness.
The deciding factor: The January 2012 VA examiner's opinion found a relationship between the Veteran’s anxiety disorder and his military service due to combat exposure. The Board finds this opinion highly probative as it considered the Veteran's reports regarding his military service and its impact on his psychiatric stability.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18120164
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